French Food Word Search
A free French Food word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BAGUETTE, CROISSANT, ESCARGOT, RATATOUILLE, BOUILLABAISSE, COQAUWIN, ONIONSOUP, DUCKCASSEROLE, MACARON, CREPE, SOUFFLE, TRUFFE.
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French Food word list, defined
- BAGUETTE /bæˈɡɛt/ · noun
- A long, narrow loaf of French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior. More broadly, a small, elongated or rod-shaped object, especially one resembling a slender bar or wand. Related: loaf, baton, French bread, roll.
- CROISSANT /ˈkrwʌsɒ̃/ · noun
- A crescent-shaped roll of flaky, buttery, leavened pastry made from laminated dough, of French origin, typically eaten at breakfast. Related: pastry roll, crescent roll, breakfast pastry, buttery roll.
- ESCARGOT /ˌes.kɑːˈɡəʊ/ (British); /ˌes.kɑːrˈɡoʊ/ (American) · noun
- An edible land snail, especially one served cooked in its shell with garlic butter and parsley. The word can also refer to the snail itself. Related: snail.
- RATATOUILLE /ˌrætəˈtuː/ · noun
- A French vegetable stew made with ingredients such as aubergine or eggplant, zucchini or courgette, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. In English usage, the name can also refer more broadly to a dish prepared in this Provençal style. Related: vegetable stew, stew, vegetable medley.
- BOUILLABAISSE /ˌbuːjəˈbɛs/ or /ˌbwijəˈbeɪs/ · noun
- A traditional Provençal fish stew originating in Marseille, made with several kinds of fish and shellfish, simmered with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, saffron, and herbs, and typically served with rouille sauce and crusty bread. Related: fish stew, chowder, seafood stew, bisque.
- MACARON /ˌmækəˈrɒn/ (British); /ˌmɑːkəˈroʊn/ (US) · noun
- A small almond-based meringue cookie, typically sandwiching a creamy filling. The word can also refer more generally to the individual shell used to make these filled cookies. Related: French macaron, almond meringue cookie, sandwich cookie.
- CREPE /kreɪp/ (US); /krɛp/ (UK) · noun
- A thin, light fabric with a wrinkled or crinkled surface; also a thin, soft pancake, typically of French origin, often folded or rolled around a filling. Related: pancake, blini, tortilla, galette.
- SOUFFLE /ˈsuːfleɪ/ · noun
- A light, airy baked dish made with whipped egg whites and other ingredients, such as cheese or vegetables. The word can also figuratively refer to something delicate, elaborate, or easily destroyed. Related: baked dish, baked pudding, mousse.
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